High-Power Laser Therapy for Cervical Radiculopathy: See if it improves neck‑arm pain and disc health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study evaluates the effect of high-power laser therapy, in combination with ultrasound, interferential current, and hot packs, on disc structure and functional outcomes in adults aged 40–60 with cervical radiculopathy. Participants will be treated non‑invasively and monitored for changes in pain, neck function, and imaging‑based disc morphology. Eligibility requires a confirmed diagnosis, imaging support, and a minimum pain level, with exclusions for pregnancy, major comorbidities, certain neck conditions, and recent treatments that could confound results. The study aims to determine if this non‑surgical approach can address structural and symptomatic aspects of the condition beyond standard conservative care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

\- Adults aged between 40 to 60 years.

• A Body Mass Index (BMI) range of 18.5-35 (normal to overweight) will be required.

• Diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy, confirmed by clinical examination and diagnostic imaging (e.g., MRI).

• Pain intensity level of at least 4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

• No previous history of surgery on the cervical spine.

• Able to provide informed consent and participate in the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant. • Individuals with severe comorbidities that could interfere with the study, such as uncontrolled diabetes, cancer, or systemic inflammatory diseases.

Individuals with severe cervical stenosis or spinal cord compression.

• Individuals any form of malignancy, active infection, or dermatological issues on the neck.

• Patients using opioid analgesics or other strong pain medications that could alter the results.

• Previous treatment with high-power laser therapy within the last six months.

Where it's running

• Al Kasr Al Aini French Teaching Hospital
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Diana Aahed Mahmoud Mushtaha, M.Sc
• Email: daiana.mushtaha@gmail.com
• Phone: +201119221077

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of cervical disc surgery techniques

  This study is testing which of two surgery options for neck pain from disc problems is more cost-effective and beneficial for patients.

  Recruiting Zuyderland Medisch Centrum · Maastricht, Limburg · NCT04623593

• Gelified radiopaque ethanol for cervical disc herniation in routine care

  This observational study looks at how patients with cervical disc herniation and chronic neck pain fare after treatment with Absolute Gel, used in standard clinical practice.

  Recruiting ASST Brianza - Ospedale di Vimercate · Vimercate, Monza E Brianza · NCT07832929

• AI symptom checks before visiting physical therapy: does it change spine care decisions?

  This study tests whether using AI symptom-checking tools like ChatGPT before a visit affects shared decision-making during the first physical therapy evaluation for adults with neck, back, or radicular spine problems.

  Recruiting Assiut University · Asyut · NCT07733752

• Ultrasound-guided Pharmacopuncture for Spinal Pain in Korea

  This registry follows patients with spinal pain to see if ultrasound-guided pharmacopuncture is safe and helps reduce pain.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Jaseng Medical Foundation · Daejeon, Daejeon and 5 other locations · NCT07543692

• Exercise after caudal epidural steroid injection for lumbar disc herniation

  This trial will test whether adding aerobic or core‑stabilisation exercise to standard physiotherapy after a caudal epidural steroid injection helps adults with MRI‑confirmed lumbar disc herniation reduce pain and improve function.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Çankırı Karatekin University · Çankırı and 2 other locations · NCT06956664

• Comparing cervical traction to placebo for treating neck pain from nerve root compression

  This study is testing if cervical traction can help relieve neck pain caused by nerve root compression better than a placebo treatment.

  Recruiting at 7 sites Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee · La Roche-sur-Yon and 7 other locations · NCT05952167

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.